New Releases by Louise Simonson

The original five conclude their X-Factor adventures and return to the X-Men fold! Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Beast and Archangel are professionals through and through. But when the likes of Sabretooth, a cadre of vampires and a threat from an alternate dystopian future wage war against our heroes, it's no big surprise that things get a little out of control! And when the island nation of Genosha strikes at the X-Men, the New Mutants and X-Factor join an assemblage of mutants to mount a rescue mission that leads to disaster. With old foe Cameron Hodge pulling the strings, it could even end in X-Tinction! Then X-Factor must contend with the return of Apocalypse and the shocking loss of Cyclops' son, Nathan Christopher -- before an ordeal with the Shadow King that leads Scott, Jean, Bobby, Hank and Warren back home to the X-Men! It's the end of an era -- setting the stage for a (blue and) golden age! COLLECTING: X-Factor (1986) #51-70; X-Factor Annual (1986) #5-6; X-Factor: Prisoner of Love (1990) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) 2 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #270-273, #278-280; New Mutants (1983) #95-97; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #23; New Mutants Annual (1984) #6; X-Men Annual (1970) #14; X-Force Annual (1992) #1; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #74, #85-92 Written by Louise Simonson, Peter David, Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Fabian Nicieza, Jo Duffy, Scott Lobdell & More Penciled by Terry Shoemaker, Marc Silvestri, Steven Carr, Andy Kubert, Jon Bogdanove, Whilce Portacio, Butch Guice, Joe Staton, Jim Lee, Paul Smith, Rob Liefeld, Guang Yap, Jae Lee & More

The Pack is back - and so are the Power family''s legendary co-creators! Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power are super-hero siblings determined to do their part to protect the world despite their young age. The problem is that their parents don''t want them to have powers - and can''t find out that they do! But when their friend Franklin Richards has a premonition of a galactic threat hurtling their way, the Power siblings will have to decide what kind of heroes they want to be - and what they''re willing to give up along the way! Because when agents of both the Snarks and the Brood - old enemies of the Power Pack - attack the siblings overnight, they will need a little help to get out of this one. It''s a good thing the Power kids have some powerful friends…like the X-Men! Collecting POWER PACK: GROW UP (2019) #1 and POWER PACK: INTO THE STORM #1-5.

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner! To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!

Spinning out of the pages of “Reign of the Supermen,” witness the rise of John Henry Irons from humble engineer to soaring superhero in this 30-year retrospective collecting tales from The Adventures of Superman #500; Superman: The Man of Steel #22, #100, #122; Steel (vol. 1) #1, #34; JLA #17; Justice League Unlimited #35; Steel (vol. 2) #1; Suicide Squad #24; Action Comics #4; Convergence: Superman: Man of Steel #1-2; and The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over! Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

Sein Vater hat ihn rausgeworfen. Er ist mächtig angefressen. Und jeder, der ihm in die Quere kommt, wird es bitter bereuen. Klingt, als muss sich jemand die Hörner abstoßen. Aber dieser junge Mann schwingt einen Hammer und gebietet über Blitz, Sturm und Donner. Der mächtige Thor im Kampf gegen Mr. Hyde, gewaltige Roboter, Frostriesen, Liebeswirren und das Erwachsenwerden!

The marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane was a special event nearly 60 years in the making! Now, a quarter century later, we look back and celebrate that historic moment in Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition! This collects the landmark Superman: The Wedding Album, along with other relationship highlights, including the lead-up to the altar (Superman #118) and the honeymoon (Adventures of Superman #541, Action Comics #728, Superman: The Man of Steel #63), with new extras!

Collects X-Factor (1986) #21-36, X-Factor Annual (1986) #3, Power Pack (1984) #35. Unexpected evolutions! X-Factor is still coping with the loss of their friend and teammate the Angel when the team is suddenly rocked by a traitor! Cameron Hodge, their former publicist, has a horrific anti-mutant agenda — and an army to back up his plans! Meanwhile, the deadly Apocalypse unveils his fourth Horseman, the razor-winged Death — and he’s all too familiar a face! How can the team fight a close friend turned deadly foe? In the wake of Apocalypse’s attack, X-Factor gains a new home, the bouncing Beast becomes blue and furry once more and the team goes public! But when Cyclops and Marvel Girl begin a search for Scott’s missing son, bizarre mysteries are uncovered — and the flames of an inferno begin to flicker!

In these tales that tie in to the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Wonder Woman 1984, when a failed burglary attempt causes a hostage situation at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Diana Prince is forced to leave her teenage tour group behind so that Wonder Woman can save the day! But will Wonder Woman be able to bring 10 gunmen to justice and get back to her tour group in time? And in a second story, it’s the eighties, and greed is good-as long as you already have it all! Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor hunt down the reckless mastermind who makes the ultimate power move by stealing Diana’s golden lasso!

When Beauty''s father is swept overboard from their ship, The Rose, just as they''re being attacked by a sorcerer-pirate and his crew of living skeletons, Beauty jumps in to save him, and is immediately scooped up by a surprisingly friendly Kraken. She offers to remain with him if he finds and saves her father, but as she explores the pirate''s island she finds a treasure and a book of spells--which may hold the key to turning the Kraken back into a prince (or at least a human).

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #225-227, New Mutants (1983) #59-61 And X-Factor (1986) #24-26. The biggest and best adventures of Marvel’s mighty mutants — these are the X-Men Milestones! Three teams of mutants. Three tales of tragedy. The event that changed the X-Men’s lives forever! Witness the transformation of the carefree, highflying Angel into the dark and brooding iron-winged Archangel as Apocalypse’s shadow falls over X-Factor. Relive the tragedy of the New Mutants as their innocence is lost along with the life of a teammate. And watch as the legendary X-Men make the ultimate sacrifice, charging headlong into death itself to protect a world that hates and fears them! This classic tale brought changes so significant and losses so bitter that the aftermath is still felt in the pages of X-Men titles today.

Allie''s world is turned upside down when she''s diagnosed with diabetes. Her over-protective parents are driving her crazy, and she''s desperate to keep her condition a secret from her friends. But her secretive ways are awfully suspicious and soon the rumors are flying. Is Allie''s reputation ruined for good? With a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts, this Junior High Drama story builds reading skills in interpretation and analysis.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

How did the Joker become Batman''s archenemy? Discover the story behind the Clown Prince of Crime''s journey from small-time crook to big-time baddie, including the source of his crazy clown face. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for super hero fans and super-villain fans alike.

In this epic tale written by comics industry legends Walter and Louise Simonson, a new Council of Tirisfal is formed following an attempt on Med''an''s life. Garona and Meryl team up to take out the ogre Cho''gal while Med''an, Valeera and Maraad travel to Kharazhan to speak with the shade of Med''an''s father.

Preparatevi alle fiamme! Due demoni del Limbo, S’ym e N’astirh, hanno corrotto Illyana Rasputin, meglio nota come Magik dei Nuovi Mutanti, e Madelyne Pryor, la moglie di Ciclope dal misterioso passato. Grazie a loro e a dei terrificanti sacrifici, hanno scatenato tra le vie di Manhattan diavoli e creature infernali! Per impedire la fine del mondo e ostacolare gli oscuri piani di Sinistro, X-Men, X-Factor e Nuovi Mutanti dovranno unire le forze… in una saga epica passata alla storia dei comics, firmata da grandi autori come Chris Claremont, Walter Simonson e Marc Silvestri! [Contiene: Uncanny X-Men #239-243, New Mutants #71-73, X-Factor #36-39].

Lilly desperately wants to be one of the "cool girls" at Memorial Middle School, so she''s thrilled to be invited to Tania''s birthday party. But Tania is actually interested in Lilly''s older brother Hank, and when that doesn''t work out she turns on Lilly, bullying her and making her life miserable--until a suggestion from her favorite teacher, and a campaign against bullying, provides Lilly with a connection to other victims in her school and an outlet for her emotions.

Wonder Woman is taking the Golden Shield of Dolos, a gift from the trickster god, Dolos, to the Gateway City Museum of Antiquities, but when Gorilla Grodd steals it, she finds herself teaming up with the villain Giganta, who wants revenge on the Gorilla--and has plans of her own for the magical shield.

Fight and flight! As Los Angeles? high-flying protector, Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis? Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell breaks loose! But this isn?t just any ordinary threat? Not only can this empowered escapee drain the energy of everything in sight, she?s one of L.A.?s most controversial pop stars to boot! Valiant?s chart-topping superhero is about to add a major new player to her frenemies list, courtesy of breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells)! Plus: legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere P?rez present history in the making as they bring together the leading female hero in comics today for a presidential milestone like no other! Collecting FAITH #5-8.

What happens when the villainous Atomic Skull learns that there''s a movie taking liberties with his life storyÑand it''s being filmed on the streets of Metropolis? Will on-set sabotage be just the beginning? Can Superman get the explosive situation under control before all of Metropolis pays the price?

Harley Quinn, the Joker''s girlfriend and former psychiatrist, has a plan to get revenge on Batman and Robin by using Poison Ivy''s semi-sentient and carnivorous plants--but nothing ever seems to go right for Harley.

Clark Kent is captured! Without his powers, Lois must come to his rescue!

When a prophecy is made that the end of the world, Ragnarok--the Twilight of the Gods--will occur when Baldur dies, Odin imprisons all those who might be involved in the death of his beloved son.

HE IS RELENTLESS. HE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HE IS DOOMSDAY. Superman travels to the nightmare world of Apokolips for a confrontation with Doomsday, the creature who cost the Man of Steel his life. With the help of the mysterious, time-traveling Waverider, Superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemy's origin. And just when he thinks the terror is finally over, the murderous juggernaut returns to Earth even more powerful than ever! DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) and others pen the sequel to the Earth shattering epic of the Death and Return of Superman by exploring the ramifications of Doomsday's return. Collects DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS #1-3, and SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY #1-3!

"Classic tales with modern twists"--Cover.

A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel, starring the heroes of the 1990s! Once, there were infinite Earths. Then there came a Crisis…a Zero Hour…a Flashpoint. Worlds lived. Worlds died. But some worlds must now fight for their future-in the Convergence! The evil alien intelligence known as Brainiac has stolen 50 doomed cities from throughout time and space and sealed them behind impenetrable domes. Now, after a year, the domes will come down-and the heroes and villains of 50 dead worlds must battle to be the last one standing! In this volume: SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL: John Henry Irons suits up as Steel to defend Metropolis against the tempestuous teens of Gen13! BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT: The Dark Knight and his even darker replacement, Azrael, must join forces against the team of black-ops assassins known as Wetworks! AQUAMAN: The one-time-and one-handed-King of Atlantis must go hand-to-hand and toe-to-toe against the WildStorm Universe’s deadliest warrior: Deathblow! SUPERGIRL: MATRIX: To survive a madcap trip through the Multiverse, the shape-shifting Girl of Tomorrow must forge an uneasy alliance with Ambush Bug and L.E.G.I.O.N.’s Lady Quark! GREEN LANTERN/PARALLAX: To repel an invasion from Earth-6, Kyle Rayner must turn to disgraced Green Lantern Hal Jordan-but will he save their city, or destroy it? The unforgettable ZERO HOUR-era versions of your favorite DC heroes square off against the WildStorm Universe-and even wilder places-in CONVERGENCE: ZERO HOUR VOL. 2!

Snow White''s willingness to help the downtrodden robots of Techworld earns her many friends who are eager to help her cause.

Lex Luthor teams up with the wicked Parasite to trap the Man of Steel - is this the last of the world''s greatest super hero?

The Fall of Metropolis'' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #700. Metropolis has fallen but Luthor isn''t finished. Just in case anyone survived his first strike, Luthor plants several fail-safes to finish the job! Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #91.

Caught with blood on his hands, Steel is arrested for a series of brutal murders. John Henry Irons risks everything to expose the real killer''s identity and bring him to justice before he can strike again.